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Advancing industrial factory automation. Connected solutions from 3M.

Today’s factories and distribution centers are increasingly lean and nimble, able to respond as fast as their markets. Industrial automation systems help manufacturers and logistics firms operate more efficiently – saving on labor and maintenance, while improving throughput. A critical consideration: what connects these systems together. Collaborate with 3M to put the latest in emerging technology, backed by bench-to-bench support, behind your most well-connected machine automation systems.


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It’s not enough that today’s industrial automation systems work seamlessly as originally designed. Wired signals must flow in real time – even as configurations for functions like machine vision and motion control become more varied and complex, often very quickly in the field. 3M delivers connectors, cables and combined solutions for reliable and versatile industrial machine automation in every part of your process.

Motion control connectors

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    Motion control connectors

    The challenges of motion control – proper shielding and grounding, compatibility, efficient termination and of course durable, reliable connections – meet more than three decades of experience in factory automation.

    As a supplier of choice for some of the world’s leading servo motor manufacturers, 3M delivers a broad range of MDR, SCR and IEEE-compatible connectors, shell kits and accessories for rigorous factory environments. This selection of boardmount and wiremount connectors helps engineers meet or exceed the standards required for quickly evolving motion control applications.

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Cables and connectors

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    Cables and connectors

    You can think of your cables, connectors and hardware as a high-speed digital data transmission system at the core of any factory or industrial automation solution. 3M offers robust, reliable interconnect systems for machine vision, motion control signaling, inter-cabinet signal transmission and other critical functions of automated industrial machines.

    You can specify complete cable assemblies in base-medium and full configurations using Mini Delta Ribbon (MDR) and Shrunk Delta Ribbon (SDR) connectivity, including a wide variation of shielded SMT and through-hole boardmount connectors. A wide range of components and accessories includes sockets, plugs, junction shells, locking screws and more.

    Our selection of round and flat cables includes Shielded Compact Ribbon cable for connected power, speed and clarity in a variety of factory automation applications.

Featured cables and connectors

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3M™ Mini Stack Connector Series. Faster connections. Reduced board footprint.

3M™ Mini Stack Connector Wiremount Socket 3S5 Series

3M™ Mini Stack Connector Boardmount Header 3S6 Series

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    The bench-to-bench advantage

    A supplier you can depend on for materials and support.

    When you choose 3M factory automation solutions, you get more than just components you can trust. Our team of application engineers will work with you every step of the way, guiding your deployment and helping you get the most from our solutions. Our “bench-to-bench” collaboration means our experts become part of your team, and the insights we gain by working together help guide the continuous improvements that set 3M solutions apart.